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Physical Therapist (PT) salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapists in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapists in Florida was $101,040 a year, or $48.58 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $73,630 to $122,880. About 16,290 were employed.

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Physical Therapist pay in Florida vs the US

Physical Therapist wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$101,040	$48.58	$102,760
Mean (average)	$98,510	$47.36	$105,280
10th percentile	$73,630	$35.40	$77,140
25th percentile	$83,650	$40.22	$86,160
75th percentile	$107,520	$51.69	$121,160
90th percentile	$122,880	$59.08	$135,140

Employment in Florida: 16,290. Location quotient: 0.95 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physical Therapist salary by metro area in Florida

Physical Therapist median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$100,870	$48.50	4,950
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$102,430	$49.25	2,350
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$101,530	$48.81	1,560
Jacksonville, FL	$100,150	$48.15	1,330
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$104,020	$50.01	680
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$101,870	$48.98	630
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$98,990	$47.59	450
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$99,500	$47.84	440
Gainesville, FL	$98,700	$47.45	430
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$98,340	$47.28	400
Port St. Lucie, FL	$105,240	$50.60	380
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$98,740	$47.47	360
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$105,440	$50.69	300
Tallahassee, FL	$96,180	$46.24	250
Ocala, FL	$94,130	$45.25	240
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$100,040	$48.09	180
Homosassa Springs, FL	$103,510	$49.77	170
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$92,690	$44.56	160
Punta Gorda, FL	$101,030	$48.57	160
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$100,890	$48.50	160
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$99,610	$47.89	80
Sebring, FL	$98,370	$47.30	60

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist salary in Florida

Median pay: $101,040 a year ($48.58 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $73,630 to $122,880 a year

Employed: 16,290

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PT make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $48.58 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $35.40 and the 90th was $59.08.

What is the average PT salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $98,510 a year and a median of $101,040 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapists in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $101,040 is 2% lower than the US median of $102,760 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for physical therapist pay?

Florida ranks 26 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1123. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.